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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jul. 02, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
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Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | $ 1,493,042 | $ 1,360,342
Solutions Group |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | 1,206,400 |
Technology Platform Group |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | 255,800 |
Professional Services |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | $ 30,900 |
Segment Software Products |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) |  | 1,297,900
Segment Services |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) |  | $ 62,400

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- Definition Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance. + References No definition available. + Details
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